Plan a flight · Sun 5:22 pm AKDT (01:22 UTC)

Kenai Municipal to Portland International ENA → PDX

1,351 nautical miles (1,554 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 119°, about 104° magnetic at the departure end (variation 15E). At 120 knots that is 8 h 46 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 34-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:08 am PDT (10:08 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now ENA is marginal VFR, wind from the southwest (230°) at 9 knots; PDX is VFR, wind from the east-southeast (110°) 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: 1 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

AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 25,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the route from 1142 to 1331 nm out.

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

B739 at 10,000 ft, 18 nm southwest, 5:19 pm AKDT (01:19 UTC): moderate rime icing from 10,000 ft to 12,000 ft, -12 °C. At the destination end, 18 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PDX UA /OV 30W PDX/TM 0119/FL100/TP B739/TA M12/IC MOD RIME 120-100
```
Report
a routine report filed through PDX
Where
30W pdx
Time
01:19 UTC
Height
at 10,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Temperature
−12 °C
Icing
moderate rime from 12,000 ft to 10,000 ft
C208 climbing, 2 nm south, 5:00 pm AKDT (01:00 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the departure end, 2 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ENA UA /OV 5S ENA/TM 0100/FLDURC/TP C208/TB LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through ENA
Where
5S ena
Time
01:00 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
C208
Turbulence
light chop
C208 at 2,000 ft, 3 nm northeast, 4:55 pm AKDT (00:55 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, a broken layer above 2,000 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 0055/FL020/TP C208/SK BKN020/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC /ZAN/
```
Report
a routine report filed through ENA
Where
over ENA
Time
00:55 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
C208
Sky
a broken layer from 2,000 ft
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
Remarks
during the climb zan
B737 at 5,000 ft, 42 nm northeast, 3:30 pm AKDT (23:30 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the descent gasto. At the departure end, 42 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ANC UA /OV TED230010/TM 2330/FL050/TP B737/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURD GASTO
```
Report
a routine report filed through ANC
Where
10 nm southwest (230°) of TED
Time
23:30 UTC
Height
at 5,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
Remarks
during the descent gasto
B747 at 5,800 ft, 37 nm northeast, 2:48 pm AKDT (22:48 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, overcast from 4,000 ft to 5,500 ft; a broken layer above 2,000 ft, -11 °C, remarks: clear between layers, clear above. At the departure end, 37 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ANC UA /OV TED200013/TM 2248/FL058/TP B747/SK BKN020 OVC040 TOP055/WX M11/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM CLEAR BETWEEN LAYERS, CLEAR ABOVE
```
Report
a routine report filed through ANC
Where
13 nm south (200°) of TED
Time
22:48 UTC
Height
at 5,800 ft
Aircraft
B747
Sky
BKN020 OVC040 TOP055
Weather
−11 °C
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
Remarks
clear between layers, clear above
MU2 at 7,000 ft, 30 nm north, 5:16 pm AKDT (01:16 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the climb. At the departure end, 30 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ANC UA /OV TED190020/TM 0116/FL070/TP MU2/SK BASES 040 TOPS 050 CLR ABV/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ANC
Where
20 nm south (190°) of TED
Time
01:16 UTC
Height
at 7,000 ft
Aircraft
MU2
Sky
bases 4,000 ft tops 5,000 ft clear above
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
Remarks
during the climb
A359 at 36,000 ft, 6 nm north, 4:43 pm AKDT (00:43 UTC): remarks: zan. 507 nm along the route, 6 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SIT UA /OV BKA215100/TM 0043/FL360/TP A359/SK TOP300/RM ZAN
```
Report
a routine report filed through SIT
Where
100 nm southwest (215°) of BKA
Time
00:43 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
A359
Sky
TOP300
Remarks
zan
C182 at 8,000 ft, 17 nm northeast, 2:52 pm AKDT (22:52 UTC): light rime icing, -2 °C. At the destination end, 17 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PDX UA /OV PDX040017/TM 2252/FL080/TP C182/TA M02/IC LGT RIME
```
Report
a routine report filed through PDX
Where
17 nm northeast (040°) of PDX
Time
22:52 UTC
Height
at 8,000 ft
Aircraft
C182
Temperature
−2 °C
Icing
light rime

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 6 forecast points nearest it (ANC, HOM, MDO, YAK, JNU, ANN). 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	210° at 11 kt	+2 kt		118 kt	11 h 27 min	5:49 am PDT (12:49 UTC)
5,500 ft	230° at 14 kt	−3 kt		123 kt	10 h 59 min	5:21 am PDT (12:21 UTC)
7,500 ft	250° at 17 kt	−7 kt	-1 °C	127 kt	10 h 38 min	5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC)
9,500 ft	260° at 20 kt	−12 kt	-4 °C	132 kt	10 h 14 min	4:36 am PDT (11:36 UTC)
11,500 ft	260° at 23 kt	−15 kt	-7 °C	135 kt	10 h	4:22 am PDT (11:22 UTC)
13,500 ft	260° at 26 kt	−16 kt	-11 °C	136 kt	9 h 56 min	4:18 am PDT (11:18 UTC)
15,500 ft	250° at 30 kt	−16 kt	-15 °C	136 kt	9 h 56 min	4:18 am PDT (11:18 UTC)
17,500 ft	250° at 34 kt	−17 kt	-19 °C	137 kt	9 h 52 min	4:14 am PDT (11:14 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	250° at 35 kt	−17 kt	-20 °C	137 kt	9 h 52 min	4:14 am PDT (11:14 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	250° at 46 kt	−24 kt	-30 °C	144 kt	9 h 23 min	3:45 am PDT (10:45 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	240° at 53 kt	−22 kt	-43 °C	142 kt	9 h 31 min	3:53 am PDT (10:53 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	260° at 50 kt	−30 kt	-50 °C	150 kt	9 h	3:22 am PDT (10:22 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	260° at 52 kt	−34 kt	-54 °C	154 kt	8 h 46 min	3:08 am PDT (10:08 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
ANC	used from 0 nm out; 51 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°
HOM	used from 50 nm out; 75 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°
MDO	used from 99 nm out; 42 nm from the line	240/16	240/19 -4°	240/19 -10°	240/19 -17°	240/27 -29°	230/50 -37°	230/66 -46°	230/72 -47°	240/70 -46°
YAK	used from 298 nm out; 140 nm from the line	190/26	230/18 -2°	210/22 -8°	220/33 -13°	230/58 -25°	230/85 -34°	230/101 -46°	240/97 -49°	240/84 -48°
JNU	used from 447 nm out; 191 nm from the line	150/18	210/22 -3°	240/32 -4°	240/39 -10°	250/59 -18°	240/76 -28°	240/83 -43°	250/89 -52°	250/74 -53°
ANN	used from 546 nm out; 172 nm from the line	210/8	240/13 3°	270/21 1°	280/26 -3°	260/33 -15°	270/42 -26°	260/43 -41°	280/38 -51°	280/45 -58°

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 broken layer at 2,400 feet	from the southwest (230°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	2,400 ft	99 ft	4:53 pm AKDT (00:53 UTC)
SWD Seward, AK	60 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	27 ft	00:53 UTC
MDO Middleton Island, AK	159 nm out, 18 nm northeast of the line	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,300 feet, a broken layer at 1,900 feet, a broken layer at 4,400 feet	from the west-southwest (250°) at 16 knots, gusting to 21	10+ mi	1,900 ft	100 ft	01:17 UTC
SPB Scappoose, OR	1331 nm out, 5 nm south of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 7,000 feet	from the north (350°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	58 ft	00:53 UTC
PDX Portland, OR	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,900 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet	from the east-southeast (110°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	9,000 ft	30 ft	5:53 pm PDT (00:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 100 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At PDX when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:08 am PDT (10:08 UTC)

Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for PDX

From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
From Sun 8:00 pm PDT (03:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

The forecast for ENA, the departure

From Sun 4:00 pm AKDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet
At times between Sun 4:00 pm AKDT (00:00 UTC) and 7:00 pm AKDT (03:00 UTC): a broken layer at 2,000 feet
From Sun 10:00 pm AKDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 1,200 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 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 ENA 7:03 pm AKDT (03:03 UTC), at PDX 6:30 pm PDT (01:30 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:00 pm PDT (02:00 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at PDX is before sunrise there (7:22 am PDT (14:22 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

Radar now, Alaska · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Pacific Northwest · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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, Portland International.