MC Clellan Airfield to Ted Stevens Anchorage International MCC → ANC
1,718 nautical miles (1,977 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 331°, about 314° magnetic at the departure end (variation 17E). At 120 knots that is 15 h 12 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 7-knot headwind), arriving about 8:09 am AKDT (16:09 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now MCC is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 7 knots; ANC is marginal VFR, wind from the northwest (320°) 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: 11 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 160 to 449 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Near the route, 260 nm along the route.
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 MCC.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- F900 at 41,000 ft, 42 nm northeast, 4:43 pm PDT (23:43 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence from 38,500 ft to 41,000 ft, remarks: zse. 619 nm along the route, 42 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
UIL UA /OV TOU240135/TM 2343/FL410/TP F900/TB LGT-MOD CHOP 410-385/RM ZSE
- Report
- a routine report filed through UIL
- Where
- 135 nm southwest (240°) of TOU
- Time
- 23:43 UTC
- Height
- at 41,000 ft
- Aircraft
- F900
- Turbulence
- light to moderate chop from 41,000 ft to 38,500 ft
- Remarks
- zse
- B789 at 34,000 ft, 27 nm northeast, 3:19 pm PDT (22:19 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: zan. 1049 nm along the route, 27 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
KTN UA /OV ANN211146/TM 2219/FL340/TP B789/TB LGT MOD CHOP/RM ZAN
- Report
- a routine report filed through KTN
- Where
- 146 nm southwest (211°) of ANN
- Time
- 22:19 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B789
- Turbulence
- light moderate chop
- Remarks
- zan
- A359 at 36,000 ft, 32 nm northeast, 5:43 pm PDT (00:43 UTC): remarks: zan. 1228 nm along the route, 32 nm northeast 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
- B737 at 14,000 ft, 7 nm north, 3:45 pm PDT (22:45 UTC): light rime icing up to 14,000 ft, remarks: during the descent peter arrival. At the destination end, 7 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ANC UA /OV TED090015/TM 2245/FL140/TP B737/IC LGT RIME 140 BLO/RM DURD PETER ARR
- Report
- a routine report filed through ANC
- Where
- 15 nm east (090°) of TED
- Time
- 22:45 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Icing
- light rime at 14,000 ft below
- Remarks
- during the descent peter arrival
- BE20 at 2,000 ft, 5 nm northeast, 5:48 pm PDT (00:48 UTC): no turbulence, no icing. At the destination end, 5 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
MRI UA /OV MRI/TM 0048/FL020/TP BE20/WX FV20SM/TB NEG/IC NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through MRI
- Where
- over MRI
- Time
- 00:48 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE20
- Weather
- flight visibility 20 miles
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- PC12 at 4,000 ft, 19 nm northwest, 4:30 pm PDT (23:30 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the climb northwest bound. At the destination end, 19 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ANC UA /OV TED300020/TM 2330/FL040/TP PC12/SK TOP070/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC NORTHWEST BOUND
- Report
- a routine report filed through ANC
- Where
- 20 nm northwest (300°) of TED
- Time
- 23:30 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- TOP070
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the climb northwest bound
- B737 at 5,000 ft, 9 nm southwest, 4:30 pm PDT (23:30 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the descent gasto. At the destination end, 9 nm southwest 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
- C207 at 1,000 ft, 3 nm northeast, 4:08 pm PDT (23:08 UTC): no turbulence. At the destination end, 3 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
MRI UA /OV MRI260003/TM 2308/FL010/TP C207/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through MRI
- Where
- 3 nm west (260°) of MRI
- Time
- 23:08 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C207
- Turbulence
- none
- B747 at 5,800 ft, 13 nm southwest, 3:48 pm PDT (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 destination end, 13 nm southwest 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
- B777 at 6,400 ft, 11 nm southwest, 3:17 pm PDT (22:17 UTC): no turbulence, no icing. At the destination end, 11 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ANC UA /OV TED222012/TM 2217/FL064/TP B777/SK TOP065/TB NEG/IC NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through ANC
- Where
- 12 nm southwest (222°) of TED
- Time
- 22:17 UTC
- Height
- at 6,400 ft
- Aircraft
- B777
- Sky
- TOP065
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- BE20 at 20,000 ft, 48 nm southwest, 3:09 pm PDT (22:09 UTC): remarks: during the climb zan. At the destination end, 48 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ENA UA /OV ENA/TM 2209/FL200/TP BE20/SK TOP 200/RM DURC ZAN
- Report
- a routine report filed through ENA
- Where
- over ENA
- Time
- 22:09 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE20
- Sky
- top 20,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb zan
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 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 6 forecast points nearest it (SAC, RBL, SIY, OTH, AST, SEA). 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 | 010° at 11 kt | +7 kt | 4 °C | 113 kt | 15 h 12 min | 8:09 am AKDT (16:09 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 020° at 13 kt | +8 kt | 1 °C | 112 kt | 15 h 20 min | 8:17 am AKDT (16:17 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 020° at 15 kt | +9 kt | -3 °C | 111 kt | 15 h 29 min | 8:26 am AKDT (16:26 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 020° at 19 kt | +11 kt | -7 °C | 109 kt | 15 h 46 min | 8:43 am AKDT (16:43 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 020° at 26 kt | +15 kt | -10 °C | 105 kt | 16 h 22 min | 9:19 am AKDT (17:19 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 010° at 37 kt | +22 kt | -13 °C | 98 kt | 17 h 32 min | 10:29 am AKDT (18:29 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 010° at 49 kt | +30 kt | -15 °C | 90 kt | 19 h 05 min | 12:02 pm AKDT (20:02 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 010° at 57 kt | +35 kt | -17 °C | 85 kt | 20 h 13 min | 1:10 pm AKDT (21:10 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 010° at 80 kt | +55 kt | -25 °C | 65 kt | 26 h 26 min | 7:23 pm AKDT (03:23 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 360° at 82 kt | +65 kt | -38 °C | 55 kt | 31 h 14 min | 12:11 am AKDT (08:11 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 360° at 61 kt | +46 kt | -41 °C | 74 kt | 23 h 13 min | 4:10 pm AKDT (00:10 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 340° at 29 kt | +26 kt | -43 °C | 94 kt | 18 h 17 min | 11:14 am AKDT (19:14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAC | used from 0 nm out; 32 nm from the line | 270/5 | L/V 5° | L/V -1° | 240/11 -5° | 250/22 -15° | 270/25 -24° | 260/31 -27° | 240/39 -33° | 240/39 -42° |
| RBL | used from 50 nm out; 24 nm from the line | 350/10 | 350/7 6° | L/V -1° | 320/6 -8° | 340/24 -18° | 340/38 -24° | 330/32 -30° | 300/25 -34° | 270/37 -40° |
| SIY | used from 150 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 020/15 4° | 020/16 -5° | 010/11 -10° | 010/47 -18° | 360/70 -25° | 350/58 -34° | 330/46 -35° | 300/23 -40° | |
| OTH | used from 250 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 020/20 | 040/25 2° | 020/32 -4° | 010/38 -9° | 010/73 -15° | 010/98 -23° | 360/96 -38° | 360/70 -41° | 330/44 -42° |
| AST | used from 449 nm out; 130 nm from the line | 020/11 | 030/15 2° | 020/23 -4° | 010/32 -8° | 010/64 -16° | 010/84 -25° | 360/89 -39° | 360/71 -44° | 350/33 -45° |
| SEA | used from 949 nm out; 540 nm from the line | 360/9 | 350/10 1° | 010/10 -5° | 030/20 -11° | 020/60 -17° | 010/86 -26° | 360/90 -40° | 010/68 -42° | 360/31 -43° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCC Sacramento, CA | departure | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 76 ft | 5:35 pm PDT (00:35 UTC) |
| CIC Chico, CA | 70 nm out, 14 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the southeast (130°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 240 ft | 23:47 UTC |
| BOK Brookings, OR | 240 nm out, 14 nm west of the line | VFR | from the northwest (320°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 461 ft | 23:56 UTC |
| IEM Whittier, AK | 1678 nm out, 6 nm east of the line | no report just now | 39 ft | ||||
| ANC Anchorage, AK | destination | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,000 feet, overcast at 4,200 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 3,000 ft | 151 ft | 4:53 pm AKDT (00:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 461 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, 8:09 am AKDT (16:09 UTC)
Wind from the south-southeast at 4 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 500 feet, a broken layer at 1,500 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for ANC
- From Sun 4:00 pm AKDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet
- At times between Sun 4:00 pm AKDT (00:00 UTC) and 6:00 pm AKDT (02:00 UTC): visibility 3 miles, light rain, mist, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
- From Sun 6:00 pm AKDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- At times between Sun 6:00 pm AKDT (02:00 UTC) and 10:00 pm AKDT (06:00 UTC): a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- From Sun 10:00 pm AKDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 7:00 am AKDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 4 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 500 feet, a broken layer at 1,500 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
The forecast for MCC, the departure
- From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Sun 10:00 pm PDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 6:00 am PDT (13:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/6740 SACRAMENTO, CA, Thursday, October 8, 2026 through Sunday, October 11, 2026 Local 1 nm from the route, at the departure end · air shows/sports · ended 11 October · ZOA
- 6/3475 BEALE AFB, CA, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local 3 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · until 1 November · ZOA
- 6/8889 Anchorage, AK, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 through Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, at the destination end · 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 MCC 6:31 pm PDT (01:31 UTC), at ANC 6:57 pm AKDT (02:57 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:40 pm AKDT (03:40 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.
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: MC Clellan Airfield, Ted Stevens Anchorage International.