Kenai Municipal to Fairbanks International ENA → FAI
271 nautical miles (312 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 019°, about 004° magnetic at the departure end (variation 15E). At 120 knots that is 1 h 54 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 23-knot tailwind), arriving about 8:57 am AKDT (16:57 UTC). Right now ENA is marginal VFR, wind from the southeast (130°) at 6 knots; FAI is low IFR, wind from the north (360°) at 3 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
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 ENA.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- C208 climbing, 3 nm northeast, 4:59 am AKDT (12:59 UTC): clear up to 60,000 ft, remarks: during the climb zan. At the departure end, 3 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ENA UA /OV ENA/TM 1259/FLUNKN/TP C208/SK SKC/RM DURC/ ZAN
- Report
- a routine report filed through ENA
- Where
- over ENA
- Time
- 12:59 UTC
- Height
- height not given
- Aircraft
- C208
- Sky
- clear
- Remarks
- during the climb zan
- C208 at 3,000 ft, 2 nm south, 7:00 am AKDT (15:00 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, 2 °C, remarks: during the climb zan. 19 nm along the route, 2 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
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, 15 nm southeast, 6:59 am AKDT (14:59 UTC): light rime icing from 4,000 ft to 7,600 ft, -4 °C, remarks: during the climb. 48 nm along the route, 15 nm southeast 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, 18 nm southeast, 6:44 am AKDT (14:44 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the descent. 58 nm along the route, 18 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
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
- B738 at 1,600 ft, 1 nm south, 5:34 am AKDT (13:34 UTC): remarks: during the climb base of clouds at 600 ft tops 2,500 ft fai atct akfss. At the destination end, 1 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
FAI UA /OV PAFA180001 /TM 1334 /FL006-025 /TP B738 /RM DURC BASE OF CLDS 006 TOPS 025 FAI ATCT AKFSS
- Report
- a routine report filed through FAI
- Where
- 1 nm south (180°) of PAFA
- Time
- 13:34 UTC
- Height
- at 006-025
- Aircraft
- B738
- Remarks
- during the climb base of clouds at 600 ft tops 2,500 ft fai atct akfss
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 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 (ANC, TKA, 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 | 200° at 5 kt | −5 kt | 125 kt | 2 h 10 min | 9:13 am AKDT (17:13 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 180° at 5 kt | −5 kt | 125 kt | 2 h 10 min | 9:13 am AKDT (17:13 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 180° at 6 kt | −6 kt | -9 °C | 126 kt | 2 h 09 min | 9:12 am AKDT (17:12 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 190° at 7 kt | −7 kt | -13 °C | 127 kt | 2 h 08 min | 9:11 am AKDT (17:11 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 190° at 8 kt | −8 kt | -18 °C | 128 kt | 2 h 07 min | 9:10 am AKDT (17:10 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 190° at 9 kt | −9 kt | -22 °C | 129 kt | 2 h 06 min | 9:09 am AKDT (17:09 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 190° at 10 kt | −10 kt | -27 °C | 130 kt | 2 h 05 min | 9:08 am AKDT (17:08 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 180° at 11 kt | −11 kt | -31 °C | 131 kt | 2 h 04 min | 9:07 am AKDT (17:07 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 180° at 11 kt | −11 kt | -32 °C | 131 kt | 2 h 04 min | 9:07 am AKDT (17:07 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 210° at 12 kt | −12 kt | -42 °C | 132 kt | 2 h 03 min | 9:06 am AKDT (17:06 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 270° at 21 kt | −7 kt | -50 °C | 127 kt | 2 h 08 min | 9:11 am AKDT (17:11 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 260° at 29 kt | −13 kt | -53 °C | 133 kt | 2 h 02 min | 9:05 am AKDT (17:05 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 250° at 33 kt | −23 kt | -50 °C | 143 kt | 1 h 54 min | 8:57 am AKDT (16:57 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANC | used from 0 nm out; 31 nm from the line | L/V | 150/7 -6° | 160/6 -12° | 160/6 -19° | 150/10 -32° | 220/15 -41° | 270/27 -47° | 260/32 -52° | 240/38 -50° |
| TKA | used from 97 nm out; 12 nm from the line | 180/9 | 190/10 -6° | 190/11 -12° | 190/14 -19° | 190/21 -32° | 180/13 -43° | 280/25 -49° | 270/34 -52° | 250/32 -51° |
| FAI | used from 194 nm out; 53 nm from the line | 240/7 | L/V -6° | 240/5 -12° | 240/5 -19° | 230/5 -32° | 220/8 -43° | 230/11 -54° | 250/19 -55° | 250/27 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENA Kenai, AK | departure | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,900 feet, a broken layer at 2,300 feet, a broken layer at 2,800 feet | from the southeast (130°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 2,300 ft | 99 ft | 6:53 am AKDT (14:53 UTC) |
| ANC Anchorage, AK | 48 nm out, 23 nm southeast of the line, tower | 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 | 14:53 UTC |
| TKA Talkeetna, AK | 107 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 1,400 feet Weather: mist | calm | 3 mi | 900 ft | 365 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| UMM Summit, AK | 174 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 2,409 ft | ||||
| INR Mckinley Park, AK | 203 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line | reported, no category | from the south-southwest (210°) at 3 knots | none | 1,720 ft | 14:56 UTC | |
| AK7 Fairbanks, AK | 232 nm out, 12 nm east of the line | no report just now | 1,720 ft | ||||
| FAI Fairbanks, AK | destination | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist | from the north (360°) at 3 knots | 3 mi | 300 ft | 439 ft | 6:53 am AKDT (14:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,409 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, 8:57 am AKDT (16:57 UTC)
Wind from the south at 2 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, showers nearby, overcast at 1,500 feet marginal VFR
At times between Mon 6:00 am AKDT (14:00 UTC) and 9:00 am AKDT (17:00 UTC): visibility 3 miles, mist, overcast at 300 feet low IFR
The whole forecast for FAI
- From Mon 6:00 am AKDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south at 2 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, showers nearby, overcast at 1,500 feet
- At times between Mon 6:00 am AKDT (14:00 UTC) and 9:00 am AKDT (17:00 UTC): visibility 3 miles, mist, overcast at 300 feet
- From Mon 4:00 pm AKDT (00:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
The forecast for ENA, the departure
- From Mon 4:00 am AKDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 6:00 am AKDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south at 4 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am AKDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm AKDT (04:00 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 1,500 feet and more above
- From Tue 2:00 am AKDT (10:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, mist, scattered clouds at 500 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8772 Anchorage, AK, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 through Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 23 nm from the route, 48 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZAN
- 6/8889 Anchorage, AK, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 through Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 48 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZAN
- 6/3002 Clear, AK 22 nm from the route, 223 nm along the route · security · ZAN
Daylight
Sunset at ENA 7:00 pm AKDT (03:00 UTC), at FAI 6:36 pm AKDT (02:36 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:25 pm AKDT (03:25 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
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: Kenai Municipal, Fairbanks International.