Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal to Ted Stevens Anchorage International PAQ → ANC
36 nautical miles (42 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 226°, about 210° magnetic at the departure end (variation 16E). At 120 knots that is 20 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 12-knot headwind), arriving about 4:43 pm AKDT (00:43 UTC). Right now PAQ is marginal VFR, wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 4 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: 15 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 PAQ.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- C172 at 2,500 ft, 2 nm northeast, 1:50 pm AKDT (21:50 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, a broken layer above 2,500 ft, light rain, haze, remarks: akfss. 18 nm along the route, 2 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BCV UA /OV BCV /TM 2150 /FL025 /TP C172 /SK BKN025 /WX -RA HZ /TB NEG /IC NEG /RM AKFSS
- Report
- a routine report filed through BCV
- Where
- over BCV
- Time
- 21:50 UTC
- Height
- at 2,500 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Sky
- a broken layer from 2,500 ft
- Weather
- light rain, haze
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- akfss
- B737 at 14,000 ft, 14 nm southeast, 2:45 pm AKDT (22:45 UTC): light rime icing up to 14,000 ft, remarks: during the descent peter arrival. 27 nm along the route, 14 nm southeast 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
- 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
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
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
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
- B77L at 7,500 ft, 14 nm northwest, 1:43 pm AKDT (21:43 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the climb. At the destination end, 14 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ANC UA /OV TED280015/TM 2143/FL075/TP B77L/SK TOPS 075/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ANC
- Where
- 15 nm west (280°) of TED
- Time
- 21:43 UTC
- Height
- at 7,500 ft
- Aircraft
- B77L
- Sky
- tops 7,500 ft
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the climb
- C208 at 800 ft, 1 nm east, 1:26 pm AKDT (21:26 UTC): remarks: bases 800 ft during the descent runway 15 anc. At the destination end, 1 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ANC UA /OV TED 25006/TM 2126/FL008/TP C208 /RM BASES 008 DURD RWY 15 ANC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ANC
- Where
- ted wind from 250° at 6 knots
- Time
- 21:26 UTC
- Height
- at 800 ft
- Aircraft
- C208
- Remarks
- bases 800 ft during the descent runway 15 anc
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 1 forecast point nearest it (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 | 220° at 12 kt | +12 kt | 108 kt | 20 min | 4:43 pm AKDT (00:43 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 220° at 14 kt | +14 kt | -7 °C | 106 kt | 20 min | 4:43 pm AKDT (00:43 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 240° at 16 kt | +16 kt | -10 °C | 104 kt | 21 min | 4:44 pm AKDT (00:44 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 250° at 17 kt | +17 kt | -14 °C | 103 kt | 21 min | 4:44 pm AKDT (00:44 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 250° at 18 kt | +16 kt | -19 °C | 104 kt | 21 min | 4:44 pm AKDT (00:44 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 260° at 16 kt | +14 kt | -23 °C | 106 kt | 20 min | 4:43 pm AKDT (00:43 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 260° at 15 kt | +12 kt | -28 °C | 108 kt | 20 min | 4:43 pm AKDT (00:43 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 270° at 14 kt | +10 kt | -31 °C | 110 kt | 20 min | 4:43 pm AKDT (00:43 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 270° at 14 kt | +10 kt | -40 °C | 110 kt | 20 min | 4:43 pm AKDT (00:43 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 28 kt | +28 kt | -51 °C | 92 kt | 23 min | 4:46 pm AKDT (00:46 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 42 kt | +42 kt | -49 °C | 78 kt | 28 min | 4:51 pm AKDT (00:51 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 49 kt | +49 kt | -46 °C | 71 kt | 30 min | 4:53 pm AKDT (00:53 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; 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAQ Palmer, AK | departure | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 500 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, overcast at 4,800 feet Weather: light rain | from the north-northwest (330°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 2,500 ft | 248 ft | 3:53 pm AKDT (23:53 UTC) |
| BCV Birchwood, AK | 18 nm out, 2 nm northeast 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 248 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, 4:43 pm AKDT (00:43 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 VFR
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 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 PAQ, the departure
- From Sun 4:00 pm AKDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet
- At times between Sun 4:00 pm AKDT (00:00 UTC) and 6:00 pm AKDT (02:00 UTC): a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet
- From Sun 6:00 pm AKDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the east at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, a few clouds at 700 feet, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet and more above
- At times between Sun 6:00 pm AKDT (02:00 UTC) and 10:00 pm AKDT (06:00 UTC): scattered clouds at 700 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- From Sun 10:00 pm AKDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am AKDT (19:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 4,500 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, at the departure end · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZAN
- 6/8772 Anchorage, AK, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 through Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 1 nm from the route, 27 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZAN
Daylight
Sunset at PAQ 6:52 pm AKDT (02:52 UTC), at ANC 6:57 pm AKDT (02:57 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:40 pm AKDT (03:40 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.
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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: Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal, Ted Stevens Anchorage International.