Fairbanks International to Nulato Airport FAI → NUL
261 nautical miles (301 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 273°, about 258° magnetic at the departure end (variation 15E). At 120 knots that is 2 h 10 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, no wind along the track), arriving about 2:48 am AKDT (10:48 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now FAI is VFR, wind calm; NUL is VFR, wind from the east-northeast (070°) at 5 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: 594 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.
Turbulence No turbulence warning in force along the route. No pilot has reported turbulence near the line in the last three hours. The government's turbulence forecast map ↗
Icing No icing warning in force along the route. No pilot has reported icing near the line in the last three hours. The freezing level is below 6,500 ft, the lowest forecast height, so any cloud could carry ice. The government's icing forecast map ↗
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
Not fetched just now.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 UTC · at 120 knots true airspeed
The westbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: even thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 2 forecast points nearest it (FAI, GAL). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 180° at 9 kt | 0 | 120 kt | 2 h 10 min | 2:48 am AKDT (10:48 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 180° at 11 kt | +1 kt | -9 °C | 119 kt | 2 h 12 min | 2:50 am AKDT (10:50 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 180° at 11 kt | +1 kt | -13 °C | 119 kt | 2 h 12 min | 2:50 am AKDT (10:50 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 180° at 11 kt | +1 kt | -17 °C | 119 kt | 2 h 12 min | 2:50 am AKDT (10:50 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 180° at 11 kt | +1 kt | -22 °C | 119 kt | 2 h 12 min | 2:50 am AKDT (10:50 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 180° at 11 kt | +1 kt | -26 °C | 119 kt | 2 h 12 min | 2:50 am AKDT (10:50 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 190° at 10 kt | +1 kt | -31 °C | 119 kt | 2 h 12 min | 2:50 am AKDT (10:50 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 190° at 10 kt | +1 kt | -34 °C | 119 kt | 2 h 12 min | 2:50 am AKDT (10:50 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 200° at 8 kt | +3 kt | -39 °C | 117 kt | 2 h 14 min | 2:52 am AKDT (10:52 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 9 kt | +7 kt | -50 °C | 113 kt | 2 h 19 min | 2:57 am AKDT (10:57 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 11 kt | +10 kt | -58 °C | 110 kt | 2 h 22 min | 3:00 am AKDT (11:00 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 22 kt | +17 kt | -55 °C | 103 kt | 2 h 32 min | 3:10 am AKDT (11:10 UTC) |
Based on data from the 13th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 13th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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; 24 nm from the line | 200/6 | 200/12 -7° | 200/15 -13° | 200/13 -20° | 200/9 -33° | 210/9 -41° | 300/9 -50° | 300/16 -57° | 240/25 -54° |
| GAL | used from 97 nm out; 111 nm from the line | 170/8 | 170/10 -8° | 170/10 -15° | 170/11 -22° | 180/11 -34° | 200/8 -38° | 200/15 -50° | 210/14 -58° | 220/21 -56° |
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 | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 8,500 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 439 ft | 11:53 pm AKDT (07:53 UTC) |
| ENN Nenana, AK | 29 nm out, 18 nm south of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,600 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 1,600 ft | 367 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| MLY Manley Hot Springs, AK | 68 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 275 ft | ||||
| TAL Tanana, AK | 106 nm out, 19 nm north of the line | reported, no category | calm | none | 242 ft | 07:52 UTC | |
| RBY Ruby, AK | 194 nm out, 6 nm south of the line | low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 300 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet Weather: mist | from the east-northeast (070°) at 6 knots | 0.75 mi | 300 ft | 657 ft | 08:31 UTC |
| GAL Galena, AK | 232 nm out, 2 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 4,900 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 4,900 ft | 153 ft | 07:56 UTC |
| NUL Nulato, AK | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, overcast at 3,700 feet | from the east-northeast (070°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 3,700 ft | 405 ft | 11:56 pm AKDT (07:56 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 657 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
The codes as issued, and in English, for every airport in the table
FAI Fairbanks, AK
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR PAFA 130753Z 00000KT 10SM SCT085 M01/M01 A2963 RMK AO2 SLP043 T10061011 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- PAFA
- the station, PAFA
- 130753Z
- observed 11:53 pm AKDT (07:53 UTC)
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- SCT085
- scattered clouds at 8,500 feet
- M01/M01
- temperature -1 °C (30 °F), dew point -1 °C (30 °F)
- A2963
- altimeter setting 29.63 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP043
- sea-level pressure 1004.3 hPa
- T10061011
- temperature -0.6 °C (31 °F), dew point -1.1 °C (30 °F)
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF PAFA 130530Z 1306/1412 04003KT P6SM BKN100 FM131000 00000KT P6SM VCFG FEW004 BKN100 FM131900 00000KT P6SM BKN100
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- PAFA
- the station, PAFA
- 130530Z
- issued 9:30 pm AKDT (05:30 UTC)
- 1306/1412 04003KT P6SM BKN100
- valid from Mon 10:00 pm AKDT (06:00 UTC) to Wed 4:00 am AKDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- FM131000 00000KT P6SM VCFG FEW004 BKN100
- from Tue 2:00 am AKDT (10:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, fog nearby, a few clouds at 400 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- FM131900 00000KT P6SM BKN100
- from Tue 11:00 am AKDT (19:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
ENN Nenana, AK
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR PANN 130753Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM OVC016 03/02 A2963 RMK AO2 SLP040 T00280017 TSNO $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- PANN
- the station, PANN
- 130753Z
- observed 07:53 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 32003KT
- wind from the northwest at 3 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- OVC016
- overcast at 1,600 feet
- 03/02
- temperature 3 °C (37 °F), dew point 2 °C (36 °F)
- A2963
- altimeter setting 29.63 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP040
- sea-level pressure 1004.0 hPa
- T00280017
- temperature 2.8 °C (37 °F), dew point 1.7 °C (35 °F)
- TSNO $
- the thunderstorm sensor is not working, the station needs maintenance
TAL Tanana, AK
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR PATA 130752Z AUTO A2965 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO TSNO
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- PATA
- the station, PATA
- 130752Z
- observed 07:52 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- A2965
- altimeter setting 29.65 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO TSNO
- automated station with a precipitation sensor, sea-level pressure not available, the present-weather sensor is not working, the freezing-rain sensor is not working, the thunderstorm sensor is not working
TAF PATA 130526Z 1306/1406 09004KT 6SM BR OVC005 FM131200 09003KT 6SM BR VCSH BKN008 OVC015 FM131600 08002KT 5SM -SHSN BR SCT008 OVC015 AMD NOT SKED
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- PATA
- the station, PATA
- 130526Z
- issued 05:26 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 09004KT 6SM BR OVC005
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the east at 4 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, overcast at 500 feet
- FM131200 09003KT 6SM BR VCSH BKN008 OVC015
- from Tue 12:00 UTC: wind from the east at 3 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, vcsh, a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
- FM131600 08002KT 5SM -SHSN BR SCT008 OVC015 AMD NOT SKED
- from Tue 16:00 UTC: wind from the east at 2 knots, visibility 5 miles, light snow showers, mist, scattered clouds at 800 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet, amd, not, sked
RBY Ruby, AK
the observation as issued, and in English
SPECI PARY 130831Z AUTO 07006KT 3/4SM BR BKN003 OVC060 01/01 A2962 RMK AO2 FZRANO TSNO
- SPECI
- a special observation, issued because the weather changed
- PARY
- the station, PARY
- 130831Z
- observed 08:31 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 07006KT
- wind from the east-northeast at 6 knots
- 3/4SM
- visibility ¾ mile
- BR
- mist
- BKN003
- a broken layer at 300 feet
- OVC060
- overcast at 6,000 feet
- 01/01
- temperature 1 °C (34 °F), dew point 1 °C (34 °F)
- A2962
- altimeter setting 29.62 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2 FZRANO TSNO
- automated station with a precipitation sensor, the freezing-rain sensor is not working, the thunderstorm sensor is not working
GAL Galena, AK
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR PAGA 130756Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC049 02/02 A2961 RMK AO2 RAB34E48 SLP030 P0000 T00220017 FZRANO TSNO
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- PAGA
- the station, PAGA
- 130756Z
- observed 07:56 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- OVC049
- overcast at 4,900 feet
- 02/02
- temperature 2 °C (36 °F), dew point 2 °C (36 °F)
- A2961
- altimeter setting 29.61 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- RAB34E48
- rain began 34 minutes past the hour, ended 48 minutes past the hour
- SLP030
- sea-level pressure 1003.0 hPa
- P0000
- a trace of precipitation in the last hour
- T00220017
- temperature 2.2 °C (36 °F), dew point 1.7 °C (35 °F)
- FZRANO TSNO
- the freezing-rain sensor is not working, the thunderstorm sensor is not working
TAF PAGA 130526Z 1306/1406 08009KT P6SM SCT060 BKN090 FM131800 09004KT 6SM -SHRA BR OVC025
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- PAGA
- the station, PAGA
- 130526Z
- issued 05:26 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 08009KT P6SM SCT060 BKN090
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the east at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet
- FM131800 09004KT 6SM -SHRA BR OVC025
- from Tue 18:00 UTC: wind from the east at 4 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 2,500 feet
NUL Nulato, AK
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR PANU 130756Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM SCT030 OVC037 03/02 A2962 RMK AO2 RAE03 SLP940 P0000 T00280017 400440022
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- PANU
- the station, PANU
- 130756Z
- observed 11:56 pm AKDT (07:56 UTC)
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 07005KT
- wind from the east-northeast at 5 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- SCT030
- scattered clouds at 3,000 feet
- OVC037
- overcast at 3,700 feet
- 03/02
- temperature 3 °C (37 °F), dew point 2 °C (36 °F)
- A2962
- altimeter setting 29.62 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- RAE03
- rain ended 3 minutes past the hour
- SLP940
- sea-level pressure 994.0 hPa
- P0000
- a trace of precipitation in the last hour
- T00280017
- temperature 2.8 °C (37 °F), dew point 1.7 °C (35 °F)
- 400440022
- 24-hour highest 4.4 °C (40 °F), lowest 2.2 °C (36 °F)
At NUL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:48 am AKDT (10:48 UTC)
NUL has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
The forecast for FAI, the departure
- From Mon 10:00 pm AKDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- From Tue 2:00 am AKDT (10:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, fog nearby, a few clouds at 400 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- From Tue 11:00 am AKDT (19:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
FAI: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF PAFA 130530Z 1306/1412 04003KT P6SM BKN100 FM131000 00000KT P6SM VCFG FEW004 BKN100 FM131900 00000KT P6SM BKN100
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/3002 Clear, AK 25 nm from the route, 39 nm along the route · security · ZAN
Notices to air missions closures and things out of service at both ends; airspace, navigation aids and obstructions near the line
FAI: 73 notices in force. runway 02 closed all of them, grouped →
- closed Runway 02W/20W Waterlane closed until Fri 30 Apr, 1:00 am AKDT (09:00 UTC) · FAI 10/015
as issued
!FAI 10/015 FAI RWY 02W/20W WATERLANE CLSD 2610012343-2704300900
NUL: no notice in force.
1 notice near the line (airspace and special activity within 25 nm, navigation aids within 25 nm, obstructions within 5 nm):
- Navigation aid VOR/DME out of service until Sun 29 Nov, 6:00 am AKST (15:00 UTC), estimated · 106 nm along the route, 19 nm off the line · TAL 06/001
as issued
!TAL 06/001 TAL NAV VOR/DME U/S 2606261151-2611291500EST
From the FAA's notice service (NOTAMs), the site's copy refreshed every few minutes; last checked 1 minutes ago. The FAA has so far issued eFlight its test feed, which misses some notices (checked against the FAA's own search on 12 October: about a third missing at Santa Barbara and Burbank, none at Atlanta or Las Vegas); the request for the full feed is with the FAA. Times are local to the field. This is for planning; the legal briefing comes from Flight Service or the FAA's own tools.
Daylight
Sunset at FAI 6:32 pm AKDT (02:32 UTC), at NUL 7:13 pm AKDT (03:13 UTC) (civil twilight ends 8:03 pm AKDT (04:03 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at NUL is before sunrise there (9:18 am AKDT (17:18 UTC)).
Each restriction opens the FAA's own page with the exact area, heights and times.
The wind over the route live wind map, from Windy.com · drag the time bar for the coming hours; the level menu changes the height
Colours show wind speed, the moving lines its direction, at the surface unless you pick a height. Map and forecast by Windy.com; a second opinion beside the government's winds-aloft table above.
Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads · the turbulence and icing forecasts: turbulence ↗ · icing ↗
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, Nulato Airport.