Plan a flight · Mon 12:03 am AKDT (08:03 UTC)

Fairbanks International to Juneau International FAI → JNU

541 nautical miles (622 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 130°, about 115° magnetic at the departure end (variation 15E). At 120 knots that is 3 h 57 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 17-knot tailwind), arriving about 4:00 am AKDT (12:00 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now FAI is marginal VFR, wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 5 knots; JNU is marginal VFR, wind from the east-southeast (110°) at 12 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: 7 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 FAI.

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

BE20 at 12,000 ft, 4 nm west, 10:45 pm AKDT (06:45 UTC): light chop turbulence from 10,000 ft to 12,000 ft, no icing, remarks: during the descent 5M fna for runway 02L ais at 2,500 ft fai approach akfss. At the departure end, 4 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
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FAI UA /OV FAI /TM 0645 /FL120 /TP BE20 /TB LGT CHOP 120-100 /IC NEG /RM DURD 5M FNA FOR RWY02L AIS 025 FAI APCH AKFSS
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Report
a routine report filed through FAI
Where
over FAI
Time
06:45 UTC
Height
at 12,000 ft
Aircraft
BE20
Turbulence
light chop from 12,000 ft to 10,000 ft
Icing
none
Remarks
during the descent 5M fna for runway 02L ais at 2,500 ft fai approach akfss
B737 descending, 0 nm southwest, 10:51 pm AKDT (06:51 UTC): remarks: during the descent runway 8 ais 2SM gusty winds akfss. At the destination end, 0 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
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JNU UA /OV JNU /TM 0651 /FLUNKN /TP B737 /RM DURD RY8 AIS 2SM GUSTY WINDS AKFSS
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Report
a routine report filed through JNU
Where
over JNU
Time
06:51 UTC
Height
height not given
Aircraft
B737
Remarks
during the descent runway 8 ais 2SM gusty winds akfss
B737 at 2,200 ft, 0 nm southwest, 10:09 pm AKDT (06:09 UTC): light chop turbulence, no icing, a broken layer above 2,200 ft, remarks: during the climb zan. At the destination end, 0 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JNU UA /OV JNU/TM 0609/FL022/TP B737/SK BKN022/TB LGT CHOP/IC NEG/RM DURC/ ZAN
```
Report
a routine report filed through JNU
Where
over JNU
Time
06:09 UTC
Height
at 2,200 ft
Aircraft
B737
Sky
a broken layer from 2,200 ft
Turbulence
light chop
Icing
none
Remarks
during the climb zan

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 (FAI, ORT, YAK, JNU). 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	220° at 12 kt	+2 kt		118 kt	4 h 35 min	4:38 am AKDT (12:38 UTC)
5,500 ft	250° at 14 kt	−5 kt	-4 °C	125 kt	4 h 20 min	4:23 am AKDT (12:23 UTC)
7,500 ft	250° at 17 kt	−7 kt	-7 °C	127 kt	4 h 16 min	4:19 am AKDT (12:19 UTC)
9,500 ft	250° at 19 kt	−7 kt	-11 °C	127 kt	4 h 16 min	4:19 am AKDT (12:19 UTC)
11,500 ft	250° at 21 kt	−8 kt	-16 °C	128 kt	4 h 14 min	4:17 am AKDT (12:17 UTC)
13,500 ft	240° at 23 kt	−7 kt	-19 °C	127 kt	4 h 16 min	4:19 am AKDT (12:19 UTC)
15,500 ft	240° at 26 kt	−6 kt	-23 °C	126 kt	4 h 18 min	4:21 am AKDT (12:21 UTC)
17,500 ft	240° at 29 kt	−5 kt	-27 °C	125 kt	4 h 20 min	4:23 am AKDT (12:23 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	240° at 30 kt	−4 kt	-28 °C	124 kt	4 h 22 min	4:25 am AKDT (12:25 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	230° at 41 kt	−3 kt	-39 °C	123 kt	4 h 24 min	4:27 am AKDT (12:27 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	240° at 55 kt	−14 kt	-49 °C	134 kt	4 h 02 min	4:05 am AKDT (12:05 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	250° at 55 kt	−17 kt	-49 °C	137 kt	3 h 57 min	4:00 am AKDT (12:00 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	240° at 54 kt	−15 kt	-47 °C	135 kt	4 h	4:03 am AKDT (12:03 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
FAI	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line	270/11	280/15 -5°	270/15 -11°	290/10 -18°	L/V -30°	230/6 -43°	300/15 -54°	280/18 -53°	240/26 -48°
ORT	used from 98 nm out; 72 nm from the line		280/10 -4°	260/14 -10°	260/16 -17°	220/15 -30°	210/30 -44°	240/41 -51°	240/43 -49°	240/45 -46°
YAK	used from 295 nm out; 99 nm from the line	210/8	240/15 -5°	250/20 -11°	250/25 -18°	240/49 -27°	240/60 -35°	240/78 -45°	240/74 -47°	240/68 -46°
JNU	used from 442 nm out; 74 nm from the line	180/24	230/31 0°	230/32 -6°	230/41 -12°	240/62 -21°	240/73 -32°	240/94 -45°	250/94 -50°	250/78 -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
FAI Fairbanks, AK	departure	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 3,000 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the north-northeast (020°) at 5 knots	5 mi	1,000 ft	439 ft	11:53 pm AKDT (07:53 UTC)
6K8 Tok, AK	157 nm out, 20 nm northeast of the line	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 11,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	11,000 ft	1,642 ft	07:56 UTC
ORT Northway, AK	187 nm out, 23 nm northeast of the line	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 8,000 feet	from the east-northeast (070°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	1,720 ft	07:53 UTC
CYXQ Beaver Creek,	236 nm out, 21 nm northeast of the line	VFR Sky: overcast at 24,000 feet	from the east-northeast (070°) at 7 knots	30 mi	24,000 ft	2,129 ft	22:00 UTC
CYDB Burwash,	314 nm out, 16 nm northeast of the line	VFR	calm	9 mi	none	2,645 ft	07:00 UTC
CYHT Haines Junction,	373 nm out, 25 nm northeast of the line	no report just now				2,150 ft
HNS Haines, AK	482 nm out, 11 nm northeast of the line	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,400 feet	from the east-southeast (110°) at 7 knots, gusting to 16	10+ mi	800 ft	29 ft	07:54 UTC
JNU Juneau, AK	destination	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,200 feet, a broken layer at 2,200 feet, overcast at 2,900 feet Weather: light rain	from the east-southeast (110°) at 12 knots	10+ mi	2,200 ft	25 ft	11:53 pm AKDT (07:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 2,645 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At JNU when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:00 am AKDT (12:00 UTC)

Wind from the east at 9 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, mist, a broken layer at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet marginal VFR

The whole forecast for JNU

From Sun 10:00 pm AKDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain, a broken layer at 2,000 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet
From Mon 1:00 am AKDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the east at 9 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, mist, a broken layer at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet
From Mon 11:00 am AKDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the east at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet and more above
From Mon 3:00 pm AKDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the east at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,000 feet
From Mon 9:00 pm AKDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the east at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet

The forecast for FAI, the departure

From Sun 10:00 pm AKDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet
From Mon 2:00 am AKDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the south at 2 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
At times between Mon 6:00 am AKDT (14:00 UTC) and 10:00 am AKDT (18:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, mist, overcast at 700 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 FAI 6:36 pm AKDT (02:36 UTC), at JNU 5:58 pm AKDT (01:58 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:38 pm AKDT (02:38 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at JNU is before sunrise there (7:27 am AKDT (15:27 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

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: Fairbanks International, Juneau International.