Elim Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International ELI → ANC
393 nautical miles (453 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 116°, about 107° magnetic at the departure end (variation 9E). At 120 knots that is 3 h 01 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 10-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:19 am AKDT (11:19 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now ELI is marginal VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 11 knots, gusting to 18; ANC is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (150°) 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: 4 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 ELI.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B77L at 8,000 ft, 9 nm southwest, 9:30 pm AKDT (05:30 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the climb. At the destination end, 9 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ANC UA /OV TED250015/TM 0530/FL080/TP B77L/SK TOPS 050/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ANC
- Where
- 15 nm west (250°) of TED
- Time
- 05:30 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B77L
- Sky
- tops 5,000 ft
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the climb
- B748 at 6,000 ft, 9 nm northeast, 10:40 pm AKDT (06:40 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the descent. At the destination end, 9 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ANC UA /OV TED030008/TM 0640/FL060/TP B748/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ANC
- Where
- 8 nm northeast (030°) of TED
- Time
- 06:40 UTC
- Height
- at 6,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B748
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the descent
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 5 forecast points nearest it (UNK, GAL, MCG, TKA, 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 | 190° at 12 kt | +4 kt | 116 kt | 3 h 23 min | 3:41 am AKDT (11:41 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 190° at 14 kt | +5 kt | 115 kt | 3 h 25 min | 3:43 am AKDT (11:43 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 190° at 15 kt | +6 kt | -9 °C | 114 kt | 3 h 27 min | 3:45 am AKDT (11:45 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 190° at 15 kt | +6 kt | -14 °C | 114 kt | 3 h 27 min | 3:45 am AKDT (11:45 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 190° at 16 kt | +6 kt | -18 °C | 114 kt | 3 h 27 min | 3:45 am AKDT (11:45 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 190° at 17 kt | +6 kt | -22 °C | 114 kt | 3 h 27 min | 3:45 am AKDT (11:45 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 190° at 17 kt | +6 kt | -26 °C | 114 kt | 3 h 27 min | 3:45 am AKDT (11:45 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 190° at 18 kt | +7 kt | -30 °C | 113 kt | 3 h 29 min | 3:47 am AKDT (11:47 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 190° at 18 kt | +7 kt | -31 °C | 113 kt | 3 h 29 min | 3:47 am AKDT (11:47 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 180° at 22 kt | +11 kt | -41 °C | 109 kt | 3 h 36 min | 3:54 am AKDT (11:54 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 200° at 22 kt | +5 kt | -54 °C | 115 kt | 3 h 25 min | 3:43 am AKDT (11:43 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 23 kt | −3 kt | -52 °C | 123 kt | 3 h 12 min | 3:30 am AKDT (11:30 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 28 kt | −10 kt | -48 °C | 130 kt | 3 h 01 min | 3:19 am AKDT (11:19 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th 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
| Point | From | 3,000 | 6,000 | 9,000 | 12,000 | 18,000 | 24,000 | 30,000 | 34,000 | 39,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNK | used from 0 nm out; 36 nm from the line | 190/18 | 190/16 -7° | 180/19 -14° | 180/21 -20° | 180/29 -32° | 180/41 -42° | 190/30 -53° | 210/23 -51° | 230/24 -49° |
| GAL | used from 98 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 180/9 | 200/10 -7° | 190/14 -13° | 180/16 -20° | 180/19 -29° | 190/25 -41° | 200/31 -55° | 200/28 -55° | 230/23 -49° |
| MCG | used from 147 nm out; 31 nm from the line | 200/13 | 180/18 -6° | 180/20 -12° | 190/20 -19° | 190/18 -30° | 170/22 -41° | 190/22 -55° | 220/20 -53° | 230/27 -48° |
| TKA | used from 295 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 190/6 | 200/10 -7° | 240/6 -11° | 240/7 -18° | 220/10 -31° | L/V -41° | 240/13 -54° | 230/22 -52° | 240/33 -47° |
| ANC | used from 344 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 200/5 | 220/9 -5° | 210/8 -12° | 210/7 -18° | 220/8 -31° | 240/9 -41° | 210/12 -52° | 240/30 -49° | 240/42 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELI Elim, AK | departure | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,300 feet | from the south (170°) at 11 knots, gusting to 18 | 10+ mi | 2,300 ft | 161 ft | 11:56 pm AKDT (07:56 UTC) |
| 2C7 Shaktoolik, AK | 29 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,400 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet | from the southeast (130°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 5,000 ft | 24 ft | 07:56 UTC |
| UNK Unalakleet, AK | 49 nm out, 22 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 6,500 feet | from the east (100°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 27 ft | 07:56 UTC |
| MCG Mc Grath, AK | 206 nm out, 4 nm west of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,900 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet, overcast at 4,300 feet Weather: light rain | from the southeast (140°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 2,900 ft | 342 ft | 08:10 UTC |
| FSP Nikolai, AK | 226 nm out, 21 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,800 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet, a broken layer at 11,000 feet | variable at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 8,000 ft | 447 ft | 08:01 UTC |
| TNW Farewell Lake, AK | 265 nm out, 8 nm north of the line | no report just now | 1,185 ft | ||||
| SKW Skwentna, AK | 334 nm out, 18 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 148 ft | ||||
| ANC Anchorage, AK | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,900 feet, a broken layer at 4,900 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 4,900 ft | 151 ft | 11:53 pm AKDT (07:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,185 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, 3:19 am AKDT (11:19 UTC)
Wind from the south-southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for ANC
- From Sun 10:00 pm AKDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 am AKDT (15:00 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
- From Mon 12:00 pm AKDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 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, 374 nm along the route · 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 ELI 7:34 pm AKDT (03:34 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 (8:34 am AKDT (16:34 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: Elim Airport, Ted Stevens Anchorage International.