Dillingham Airport to Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal DLG → PAQ
319 nautical miles (367 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 057°, about 046° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11E). At 120 knots that is 1 h 53 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 49-knot tailwind), arriving about 6:20 pm AKDT (02:20 UTC). Right now DLG is marginal VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 6 knots; PAQ is marginal VFR, wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 4 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: 2 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 DLG.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
Not fetched just now.
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 (AKN, HOM, 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 | 230° at 15 kt | −15 kt | 135 kt | 2 h 22 min | 6:49 pm AKDT (02:49 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 230° at 16 kt | −16 kt | 136 kt | 2 h 21 min | 6:48 pm AKDT (02:48 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 230° at 17 kt | −17 kt | -8 °C | 137 kt | 2 h 20 min | 6:47 pm AKDT (02:47 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 230° at 18 kt | −18 kt | -13 °C | 138 kt | 2 h 19 min | 6:46 pm AKDT (02:46 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 240° at 18 kt | −18 kt | -17 °C | 138 kt | 2 h 19 min | 6:46 pm AKDT (02:46 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 240° at 17 kt | −17 kt | -21 °C | 137 kt | 2 h 20 min | 6:47 pm AKDT (02:47 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 240° at 15 kt | −16 kt | -26 °C | 136 kt | 2 h 21 min | 6:48 pm AKDT (02:48 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 240° at 14 kt | −14 kt | -30 °C | 134 kt | 2 h 23 min | 6:50 pm AKDT (02:50 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 14 kt | −14 kt | -31 °C | 134 kt | 2 h 23 min | 6:50 pm AKDT (02:50 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 12 kt | −12 kt | -40 °C | 132 kt | 2 h 25 min | 6:52 pm AKDT (02:52 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 29 kt | −28 kt | -49 °C | 148 kt | 2 h 09 min | 6:36 pm AKDT (02:36 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 42 kt | −41 kt | -49 °C | 161 kt | 1 h 59 min | 6:26 pm AKDT (02:26 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 49 kt | −49 kt | -46 °C | 169 kt | 1 h 53 min | 6:20 pm AKDT (02:20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AKN | used from 0 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 230/20 | 230/19 -6° | 230/21 -12° | 230/19 -19° | 220/17 -31° | 200/15 -41° | 240/29 -47° | 240/40 -49° | 240/48 -46° |
| HOM | used from 149 nm out; 81 nm from the line | 230/13 | 260/14 -5° | 240/12 -12° | 220/14 -18° | 220/13 -30° | 210/13 -40° | 220/32 -49° | 230/48 -47° | 230/55 -45° |
| ANC | used from 199 nm out; 61 nm from the line | 220/10 | 220/14 -6° | 240/17 -11° | 250/18 -18° | 270/14 -31° | 270/14 -40° | 230/28 -51° | 230/42 -49° | 230/49 -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 | Wind | Visibility | Ceiling | Elevation | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DLG Dillingham, AK | departure | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,900 feet, a broken layer at 9,500 feet | from the south (190°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 2,900 ft | 82 ft | 3:56 pm AKDT (23:56 UTC) |
| KEK Ekwok, AK | 40 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 141 ft | ||||
| JZZ Koliganek, AK | 50 nm out, 15 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,900 feet, overcast at 5,500 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 12 knots | 7 mi | 3,900 ft | 271 ft | 23:56 UTC |
| 5NN Nondalton, AK | 129 nm out, 11 nm south of the line | no report just now | 314 ft | ||||
| 05K Port Alsworth, AK | 149 nm out, 8 nm south of the line | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,900 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet Weather: mist | calm | 5 mi | 4,000 ft | 288 ft | 21:55 UTC |
| LHD Anchorage, AK | 289 nm out, 12 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 4,600 feet | from the south (180°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 4,600 ft | 79 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| PAQ Palmer, AK | destination | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 500 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, overcast at 4,800 feet Weather: light rain | from the north-northwest (330°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 2,500 ft | 248 ft | 3:53 pm AKDT (23:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 314 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At PAQ when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:20 pm AKDT (02:20 UTC)
Wind from the east at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, a few clouds at 700 feet, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet and more above VFR
At times between Sun 6:00 pm AKDT (02:00 UTC) and 10:00 pm AKDT (06:00 UTC): scattered clouds at 700 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for PAQ
- From Sun 4:00 pm AKDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet
- At times between Sun 4:00 pm AKDT (00:00 UTC) and 6:00 pm AKDT (02:00 UTC): a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet
- From Sun 6:00 pm AKDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the east at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, a few clouds at 700 feet, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet and more above
- At times between Sun 6:00 pm AKDT (02:00 UTC) and 10:00 pm AKDT (06:00 UTC): scattered clouds at 700 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- From Sun 10:00 pm AKDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am AKDT (19:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 4,500 feet
The forecast for DLG, the departure
- From Sun 4:00 pm AKDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet
- From Sun 10:00 pm AKDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am AKDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, overcast 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, 269 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZAN
- 6/8772 Anchorage, AK, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 through Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 8 nm from the route, 289 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZAN
Daylight
Sunset at DLG 7:35 pm AKDT (03:35 UTC), at PAQ 6:52 pm AKDT (02:52 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:36 pm AKDT (03:36 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.
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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: Dillingham Airport, Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal.