Plan a flight · Sun 4:53 pm AKDT (00:53 UTC)

Northway Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International ORT → ANC

251 nautical miles (289 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 248°, about 231° magnetic at the departure end (variation 17E). At 120 knots that is 2 h 21 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 13-knot headwind), arriving about 7:14 pm AKDT (03:14 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now ORT is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 3 knots; ANC is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (150°) 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: 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

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 ORT.

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

BE20 at 2,000 ft, 5 nm southwest, 4:48 pm AKDT (00:48 UTC): no turbulence, no icing. At the destination end, 5 nm southwest 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
B737 at 14,000 ft, 12 nm southeast, 2:45 pm AKDT (22:45 UTC): light rime icing up to 14,000 ft, remarks: during the descent peter arrival. At the destination end, 12 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
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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
PC12 at 4,000 ft, 19 nm northwest, 3:30 pm AKDT (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
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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, 3:30 pm AKDT (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
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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, 3:08 pm AKDT (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, 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 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, 2:17 pm AKDT (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, 2:09 pm AKDT (22:09 UTC): remarks: during the climb zan. At the destination end, 48 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
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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
C208 at 1,400 ft, 48 nm southwest, 1:57 pm AKDT (21:57 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, overcast above 1,400 ft, 3 °C, 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 2157/FL014/TP C208/SK OVC014/TA 03 030/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC/ ZAN
```
Report
a routine report filed through ENA
Where
over ENA
Time
21:57 UTC
Height
at 1,400 ft
Aircraft
C208
Sky
overcast from 1,400 ft
Temperature
03 030
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
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 3 forecast points nearest it (ORT, GKN, ANC). 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	210° at 16 kt	+13 kt	-3 °C	107 kt	2 h 21 min	7:14 pm AKDT (03:14 UTC)
6,500 ft	230° at 19 kt	+18 kt	-5 °C	102 kt	2 h 28 min	7:21 pm AKDT (03:21 UTC)
8,500 ft	230° at 21 kt	+20 kt	-10 °C	100 kt	2 h 31 min	7:24 pm AKDT (03:24 UTC)
10,500 ft	240° at 21 kt	+21 kt	-14 °C	99 kt	2 h 32 min	7:25 pm AKDT (03:25 UTC)
12,500 ft	240° at 21 kt	+21 kt	-19 °C	99 kt	2 h 32 min	7:25 pm AKDT (03:25 UTC)
14,500 ft	230° at 20 kt	+19 kt	-24 °C	101 kt	2 h 29 min	7:22 pm AKDT (03:22 UTC)
16,500 ft	220° at 19 kt	+18 kt	-28 °C	102 kt	2 h 28 min	7:21 pm AKDT (03:21 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	220° at 18 kt	+16 kt	-32 °C	104 kt	2 h 25 min	7:18 pm AKDT (03:18 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	220° at 22 kt	+19 kt	-41 °C	101 kt	2 h 29 min	7:22 pm AKDT (03:22 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	240° at 41 kt	+40 kt	-48 °C	80 kt	3 h 08 min	8:01 pm AKDT (04:01 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	230° at 48 kt	+46 kt	-47 °C	74 kt	3 h 24 min	8:17 pm AKDT (04:17 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	230° at 49 kt	+47 kt	-46 °C	73 kt	3 h 26 min	8:19 pm AKDT (04:19 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
ORT	used from 0 nm out; 24 nm from the line		250/24 -3°	240/29 -10°	240/31 -17°	230/34 -31°	220/31 -41°	230/49 -47°	230/52 -46°	230/47 -45°
GKN	used from 48 nm out; 37 nm from the line	160/20	220/20 -4°	230/20 -11°	230/20 -18°	200/18 -32°	210/24 -42°	240/43 -47°	230/49 -47°	230/50 -46°
ANC	used from 193 nm out; 34 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°

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
ORT Northway, AK	departure	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 13,000 feet	from the south (190°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	1,720 ft	3:53 pm AKDT (23:53 UTC)
GKN Gulkana, AK	106 nm out, 7 nm south of the line	low IFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,500 feet, scattered clouds at 9,000 feet Weather: haze	from the south-southeast (150°) at 13 knots, gusting to 23	0.5 mi	none	1,586 ft	00:00 UTC
Z55 Lake Louise, AK	135 nm out, 15 nm north of the line	no report just now				2,480 ft
SMU Sheep Mountain, AK	174 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line	no report just now				2,750 ft
BCV Birchwood, AK	232 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 400 feet, scattered clouds at 3,100 feet, overcast at 4,100 feet	from the northeast (040°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	4,100 ft	83 ft	00:08 UTC
ANC Anchorage, AK	destination	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,500 feet, a broken layer at 4,500 feet, a broken layer at 5,500 feet	from the south-southeast (150°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	4,500 ft	151 ft	3:53 pm AKDT (23:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 2,750 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, 7:14 pm AKDT (03:14 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 VFR

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 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 ORT, the departure

From Sun 4:00 pm AKDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 10,000 feet

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

6/8889 Anchorage, AK, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 through Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 222 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZAN
6/8772 Anchorage, AK, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 through Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 2 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · starts tomorrow · ZAN

Daylight

Sunset at ORT 6:20 pm AKDT (02:20 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 after sunset there (7:00 pm AKDT (03:00 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: Northway Airport, Ted Stevens Anchorage International.